Mary Alice Monroe is the New York Times bestselling author of twenty-seven books, including the bestselling The Beach House series. Monroe also writes children’s picture books, and a middle grade fiction series called The Islanders. She is a member of the South Carolina Academy of Authors’ Hall of Fame, and her books have received numerous awards, including the South Carolina Center for the Book Award for Writing; the South Carolina Award for Literary Excellence; the SW Florida Author of Distinction Award; the RT Lifetime Achievement Award; the International Book Award for Green Fiction; the Henry Bergh Children’s Book Award; and her novel, A Lowcountry Christmas, won the prestigious Southern Prize for Fiction. The Beach House is a Hallmark Hall of Fame movie, starring Andie MacDowell. Several of her novels have been optioned for film. She is the cocreator and cohost of the weekly web show and podcast Friends & Fiction. Monroe is also an active conservationist and serves on several boards. She lives on the South Carolina coast, which is a source of inspiration for many of her books.
"It is hard to describe the beauty of Monroe's work.The words on
the pages flow from the author's eyes to create a world of
rareenchantment. Next, Monroe's brain assembles a plot that moves
the charactersfrom one amazing event to another. Then from Monroe's
heart comes the passionfor the story, one that is rich with love
and depth.”
*Jackie K. Cooper, The Huffington Post*
"This is the perfect summertime beach read."
*Maurice on Books, on The Summer Wind*
"Pulls at your heartstrings."
*Posting for Now on The Summer Wind, 5-star review*
"Monroe’s writing is as lean and elegant as the lovely young women
who grace the beach... a cool, refreshing breeze of a read."
*Joan Leotta, Recipes for Success, on The Summer Wind*
"Written with convincing Southern charm and thoughtfulness, The
Summer Wind explores the bonds of sisterhood and the challenges of
modern womanhood with warmth and genuine affection."
*Amy Garvey, Bookpage.com, on The Summer Wind*
"Monroe’s writing is as lean and elegant as the lovely young women
who grace the beach... a cool, refreshing breeze of a read."
*Joan Leotta, Recipes for Success, on The Summer Wind*
"Mary Alice Monroe has a way with words when it comes to her
characters and her locations. No other author has ever made me want
to be sitting on the beach more."
*Charming Chelsey's on The Summer Wind*
"Once you get to know the sisters and Mamaw, you’ll want to follow
their lives beyond the summer, and the beach."
*Dawn Baumgartner Vaughan, The Herald Sun, on The Summer Wind*
"The Summer Wind makes for an excellent beach read this
summer."
*The Literary Housewife, on The Summer Wind*
"Mary Alice Monroe has taken the rich waters of the Atlantic Coast
as her own field of dreams. In The Summer Girls,she sings a song of
praise to the bottle-nosed dolphins that bring so much joy to the
men and women who gaze at the creeks and rivers of the low country
each evening. Like all her books, The Summer Girls is a call to
arms."
*New York Times bestselling author Pat Conroy*
"The Summer Girls is more than just a beautifully written, moving
portrayal of three sisters finding themselves and each other after
years of separation. It's also an important book that deals head-on
with significant issues so skillfully woven into the narrative that
I often stopped to consider the import of what I'd just read. If
you're a dedicated environmentalist, this book is a must-read. If
you're just someone who enjoys a good story, you'll get that, too,
and much more."
*New York Times bestselling author Cassandra King*
"The Summer Girls conveys sound environmental messages through a
captivating story of how the ocean and a charismatic dolphin
reunite sisters in the alluring ecological setting of the
Lowcountry of South Carolina. The story resonates on a personal
level and, moreover, delivers a powerful reminder of the importance
of protecting dolphins and the environment in which they live."
*Patricia Fair, Director, Marine Mammal Program, NOAA*
“Monroe’s resplendent storytelling shines even brighter . . .
[with] startling insights into the intimate connection between
nature and the human heart.”
*New York Times bestselling author Patti Callahan Henry*
“In the bestselling tradition of Kathryn Stockett’s The Help, Mary
Alice Monroe skillfully weaves together issues of class, women’s
rights, and domestic abuse set in the tumultuous South during the
1970s. . . . Beautifully wrought, and rich with keen insight . . .
an unforgettable tale of marriage, resilience, and one woman’s
private strength.”
*Bookreporter*
“Magical! Mary Alice Monroe's writing is always sensitive and true,
and as inspiring as the natural wonder about which she writes. This
luminous tale—set in the South Carolina Lowcountry that we both
love so deeply—was hard to put down.”
*Dorothea Benton Frank*
“Monroe brings authenticity and a sense of wonder to the plight of
the endangered sea turtles and their miraculous capacity for
survival.”
*Publishers Weekly*
“Monroe utilizes her signature combination of informative
storytelling wrapped in the relatable sagas of her
protagonists.”
*Charleston City Paper*
“An exquisite, many-layered novel of an unsolved mystery, an
obsession, a reconciliation, and a little romance.... Treats
readers to lush descriptions of nature."
*Booklist*
"An author of power and depth."
*RT Reviews*
"A consummate storyteller."
*The Best Reviews*
"A master storyteller."
*Southeastern Charm magazine*
"A strong, warm voice that brings the South to life."
*Powell's Book Review*
"Mary Alice Monroe has written another novel that is helping to
redefine the beauty and magic of the Carolina Lowcountry. Every
book she has written has felt like a homecoming to me and...she has
succeeded in making the marshes and rivers of the Lowcountry her
literary home.... Haunting."
*New York Times bestselling author Pat Conroy*
"Monroe makes her characters so believable, the reader can almost
hear them breathing."
*Booklist*
"Mary Alice Monroe has become one of the premier voices
contemporary women's fiction today. Her lyrical, emotional, and
gripping stories make for superb reading experiences."
*RT Book Reviews*
"A soaring, passionate story of loneliness and pain and the simple
ability of love to heal and transcend both. Mary Alice Monroe's
voice is as strong and true as the great birds of prey of whom she
writes."
*Anne Rivers Siddons*
"Mary Alice Monroe writes from her heart to the hearts of her
readers."
*Charleston Post & Courier*
"Such a wonderful, exciting new read! Very well written and
addicting! Looking forward to the next book in the series. Mary
Alice--hurry up!"
*Books Unlimited*
"Mary Alice writes the most readable books with important
environmental story lines, but "The Summer Girls"might be my
favorite. It's about family, finding yourself, getting through bad
issues that could weigh you down, and enjoying the ride with the
warm embrace of family. And there's a wild dolphin who helps heal
the pain but finds his own. This book has everything--sense of
place, family, strong characters, romance,a love of dolphins and
more. This is BETTER than a beach read; this is a great book club
book to discuss! Can't wait for the next in the trilogy. thanks,
Mary Alice!"
*First Reads*
"How wonderful it is to be able to dig into a summer novel and not
only get so much pleasure from the awesome story, but to learn,
learn, learn...[S]he brings new awareness to those of us who need
enlightening."
*Maurice on Books*
"[A] beautifully written and thought provoking work of fiction.
Mary Alice Monroe once again delivers on her promise to write books
that explore the beauty in nature and the complexity of human
relationships as she delves into the human psyche."
*Linda Hitchcock of Booktrib*
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